Chapter 669: Professional Gamer

Chen Yang, you want to invest in the gaming industry—why didn't you report to me? Did you climb up to Deputy Secretary Yu's high branch and now look down on my little temple?

Governor, I wouldn't dare to climb onto Deputy Secretary Yu's high branch, afraid I'd fall and never get up. Investing in the gaming industry is just an intention; the market outlook isn't clear yet. You're busy with myriad affairs—how could I bother you over such a small matter?

Hmph, you're hiding things pretty well. How did I hear you brought people from Modu to Xingcheng and then sent them back? Is it because you think Dongjiangsheng is too small to hold those big Buddhas?

Governor, you've misunderstood. The game we're investing in is completely independently developed; whenever it succeeds is unknown. If I reported this uncertain investment to you, wouldn't that just add to your workload?

Chen Yang, how confident are you?

Governor, that's hard to say. Most of the popular online games domestically are foreign agents. The game development team we just signed lacks much R&D experience. In short, it's feeling our way by crossing the river. When development will succeed and whether it will gain market acceptance are unknown.

Alright, then you keep working hard. Let me know when there's any progress.

Okay, then I won't disturb your work.

After Chen Yang hung up Liu Jianghua's call, he let out a long sigh. This governor always asks him for investment in Dongjiangsheng, and he can't refuse.

However, Chen Yang's investments in Dongjiangsheng are already enough. It's time to consider expanding to broader territories. Modu, as the domestic financial hub, is every businessman's dream.

Chen Yang hadn't considered that place before because there was no suitable opportunity. Investing in Li Cheng's team conveniently gave him a reason to go to Modu.

A week later, Shen Anna's negotiations finally made progress. Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company formally reached a nationwide express delivery cooperation agreement with China Post.

What made Chen Yang both laugh and cry was that he wasn't the first to know this news. Before Shen Anna called him, ST Heavenly Opening's stock suddenly hit the daily limit.

Then, Lan Qiyun and Qi Yunxiang, those old stock market partners, all called him to ask whether Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical had any major good news they didn't know about.

Chen Yang was also clueless; he called his secretary Zhang Lan at Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical, but she didn't know either. Only when Shen Anna called did he learn that the China Post cooperation had been settled.

With China Post, the big brother of the express industry, lending a hand, the development of Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform is absolutely like adding wings to a tiger.

Chen Yang urgently summoned Cheng Xiao Xiao to his office.

"General Manager Cheng, you need to speed up the rural express delivery project in Dongjiangsheng. Strive to have it fully implemented before the Spring Festival."

Cheng Xiao Xiao didn't expect Chen Yang to suddenly demand faster progress; she said worriedly, "Chairman, Dongjiangsheng has over 1,500 towns and townships, and there are less than two months left until the New Year—won't that be too rushed?"

Chen Yang told her, "Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform has already reached a delivery cooperation agreement with China Post; from now on, delivering to towns and townships can directly use China Post's express service."

Cheng Xiao Xiao didn't expect Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company to settle with China Post so quickly; she said dejectedly, "Since we have China Post's express service, continuing my rural delivery project would be meaningless."

Chen Yang smiled and comforted her, "Who says it's meaningless? Our rural delivery project aims to ensure that all express deliveries nationwide can reach towns and townships, not just China Post's. Once the Dongjiangsheng project is implemented, your next target will be the neighboring provinces. Our ultimate goal is to guarantee that the e-commerce platform's delivery can reach most towns and townships across the country."

Cheng Xiao Xiao felt she still had room to play, and immediately became excited again. "Chairman, rest assured, I guarantee I'll complete the task."

Chen Yang thought for a moment, then told Cheng Xiao Xiao, "After the Dongjiangsheng project is done, bring Vice President Yu out of the province to broaden his horizons. If he keeps staying at the company playing games, I worry Deputy Secretary Yu and his parents won't be pleased."

Cheng Xiao Xiao hearing this said unhappily, "Chairman, I don't want to drag that burden along. If you think he's bad for the company, just fire him. I can explain things to Uncle Yu."

Chen Yang waved his hand and said, "General Manager Cheng, don't misunderstand—I'm not saying playing games is bad. I just think General Manager Yu's work shouldn't be all about games. After all, we're a financial investment firm; our future clients won't be just game makers."

Cheng Xiao Xiao still reluctant. "Chairman, I've known Yu Wenlong since childhood. I know his character better than you. He's not cut out for big things. Originally we brought him into the company mainly to share some local social duties. I never expected this guy to do nothing useful and just cause trouble. If I had known things would turn out like this, I'd never have called him over, even if it killed me."

Chen Yang laughed, "As long as the Yu family elders have no objection, it's fine for him to keep playing games at the company. I also believe he can definitely help the company find worthwhile gaming investments."

Cheng Xiao Xiao glanced at the new employees outside the office, obsessively playing games, and sighed helplessly. "Chairman, given their current state, finding a valuable game would be damned miraculous. Although I don't understand games, I've never heard of a game company achieving huge success by having its employees play games all day."

Chen Yang laughed, "That's not necessarily true. Games aren't just entertainment; they may well become a regular profession. You might not know that our country listed e-sports as an official sport a few years ago. Perhaps before long, domestic professional gaming leagues will be organized. By then, our company will also field a professional team to compete."

Cheng Xiao Xiao didn't expect Chen Yang still had the idea of forming a professional team; she couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Chairman, you're amazing—you don't play games but understand them so deeply. Look at Yu Wenlong, that useless lump; after years of playing games he's only spent money, learned nothing. Even if a professional gaming league existed someday, he wouldn't qualify to join."

Chen Yang didn't expect Cheng Xiao Xiao to dislike Yu Wenlong so much; he laughed and said, "General Manager Cheng, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Perhaps in a few years, Vice President Yu will become an outstanding professional player."

Cheng Xiao Xiao gave Chen Yang a roll of her eyes. She'd rather believe a sow could climb a tree than believe Yu Wenlong could become a professional player.